Around the world in 8 micros, Box Number 1

Hi all, I received all addresses for box number 1. It will leave Belgium tomorrow, June 17th.I propose we reserve this thread to follow up on this box and I will open another thread assoon as I have all the addresses for Jason's Box number 2! Just missing one.

Well some time ago I had read "Tin at Tingha" (interesting) and the Minerama issue featuring Cassiterite (a bit boring) and Tin Deposits of Durango Mexico (another interesting read), but I have only just acquired Sinkankas' Emeralds and other Beryls book and I am enjoying the read.

"got the box yesterday afternoon...everything was packaged and labeled quite professinally....good job....keepin 4 probobly...neat stuff...will be sending it down the pipeline friday to rob"

sent him a follow up email but no response, ?????

Eddy,

do you want me to start this off again, it will take a week or so, work and health issues have put me behind with exchanges for about three weeks as it is. I do not want to see this die a painful death

I am next on the list, and would be happy to start a new box of eight. I will be away this weekend, but will have no problem getting it out next week. I think the4 next on the list is Steve Sorrell. Eddy - it's up to you.

...i am sorry ihave stalled the box for so long guys....i have no real excuse...it kinda got pushed aside as other things were going on in my life but i know thats no reason to toss it in the mail....... i am sending it on its way . once again i can only appologize, it has sat on my desk now forever out of sight out of mind, please except my appologies,and enjoy the box when it arrives......andy

The Box arrived this morning and I am eager to study the contents. I will send it on to Eddie early next week At the moment I have to do some preparation for a guest spot in four elementary school classrooms on Monday and Tuesday.

Eddy, I put the box in the mail yesterday; so you should receive it in a few days. I kept and replaced five of the eight specimens that were in the box.

Keith, every specimen came through without damage, including the crocoite. Thank you for it and the natrolite. The natrolites are a bit larger and thus better detail than what we usually find around here.

Bob R. I had never seen fine, needle-like, doubly terminated wulfenites. Thank you.

I don't know who included the cassiterites from Cornwall and Tasmania, but Thank you. I appreciate them!

Hey Don! Got the package yesterday, monday! Thanks a lot guys! Did not have a chance to have a close look, Don, but I did see the copies of the articles about them that you put in! Nice touch, appreciate that!

The time it takes for these packages to arrive is a riddle to me... sometimes it just takes 3 days and sometimes 3 weeks. Airmail or not...I recently sent a little box to Stuart Mills in Canada. Took almost two months... a mystery to me!

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